A male neonate is being examined by a pediatrician. His mother informs the doctor that she had a mild fever with rash, muscle pain, and swollen and tender lymph nodes during the second month of gestation. The boy was born at 39 weeks gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery with no prenatal care. On physical examination, the neonate has normal vital signs. Retinal examination reveals the findings shown in the image. Which of the following congenital heart defects is most likely to be present in this neonate?
ADouble outlet right ventricle
BAtrial septal defect
CPatent ductus arteriosus
DVentricular septal defect
ETetralogy of Fallot
A 9-year-old boy is brought to the office due to exertional dyspnea and fatigability. He tires easily when walking or playing. His parents say that he was diagnosed with a congenital heart disease during his infancy, but they refused any treatment. They do not remember much about his diagnosis. The patient also had occasional respiratory infections throughout childhood that did not require hospitalization. He takes no medications. The patient has no family history of heart disease. His vital signs iclude: heart rate 98/min, respiratory rate 16/min, temperature 37.2°C (98.9°F), and blood pressure of 110/80 mm Hg. Physical examination shows toe cyanosis and clubbing but no finger abnormalities. Cardiac auscultation reveals a continuous machine-like murmur. All extremity pulses are full and equal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
ATetralogy of Fallot
BCoarctation of the aorta
CVentricular septal defect
DAtrial septal defect
EPatent ductus arteriosus
A 4-year-old male is brought into your office because his mother states he has been fatigued. He has not been acting like himself and has been getting tired easily while running around and playing with other children. As of last week, he has also been complaining of being short of breath. His vitals are temperature 98.6 deg F (37.2 deg C), blood pressure 100/75 mmHg, pulse 98/min, and respirations 22/min. On exam, the patient is short of breath, and there is a holosystolic murmur with an appreciable thrill along the left sternal border. There are no other noticeable abnormalities, and the mother states that the child's prenatal course along with genetic testing was normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
AAtrial septal defect (ASD)
BEndocardial cushion defect
CVentricular septal defect (VSD)
DPatent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
ETetralogy of Fallot
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